Staff Hardware Engineer

Generac • Sussex, WI

21h

About The Position

The Staff Hardware Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, design, integration, validation, and lifecycle support of complex embedded electronic hardware systems used across Generac products. The role leads new product development initiatives involving embedded controls, power electronics, analog and digital circuitry, and microprocessor-based systems. It provides technical leadership across engineering disciplines, drives innovation and continuous improvement, ensures compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, and mentors engineers while delivering solutions that meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, schedule, and cost objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Seven or more years of experience designing analog and digital electronic systems.
• Experience leading complex product development programs involving multiple subsystems and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated expertise in analog and digital circuit design, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, communication protocols, hardware interfaces, and embedded electronic systems.
• Advanced knowledge of power electronics, hardware architecture development, system-level design, and complex system integration.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale embedded controls or power electronics development programs, providing technical leadership, engineering direction, and sound technical decision-making.
• Expertise in engineering processes and methodologies, including design reviews, DFMEA/FMEA, root-cause analysis, continuous improvement practices, EMC compliance, and engineering best practices.
• Experience using schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, and reviewing layouts for signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulatory and product safety standards, including UL, CSA, IEC, FCC, and CE.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with suppliers, customers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional business teams.
• Strong business and technical acumen, including experience developing technology roadmaps, evaluating emerging technologies, managing product lifecycle considerations, mentoring engineering talent, and understanding engineering’s impact on product cost and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, integration, verification, and validation of complex embedded electronic hardware systems for new product development and technology initiatives.
• Define system and hardware requirements, design specifications, verification plans, and acceptance criteria, maintaining traceability throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership for complex programs involving multiple subsystems and ensure quality, performance, schedule, and cost objectives are met.
• Lead hardware design activities involving microprocessors, microcontrollers, analog and digital circuitry, communication interfaces, and power electronics technologies.
• Drive design reviews, component selection, DFMEA/FMEA activities, risk assessments, root-cause investigations, and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, sourcing, supplier quality, and operations teams to optimize product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Serve as the technical authority for hardware architecture, EMC compliance, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards, while mentoring and developing engineers.
• Advance engineering effectiveness through continuous improvement initiatives, development of testing and validation strategies, and evaluation of emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k).
• Scheduled events throughout the year for employees, retirees, families, and co-workers.
• Volunteer Time Off program for charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior